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Kiran Desai, the daughter of renowned author Anita Desai, is a renowned Indian novelist. She made a debut with Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard and became an internationally known author with The Inheritance of Loss, for which she won the Booker Prize. Her novels revolve around identity, migration, and human feelings, making her a celebrated Indian contemporary writer.
Kiran Desai has penned some unforgettable books. Following are some of her best-known works:
Desai's first novel, released in 1998, is a satirical story that is set in a fictional Indian town. It is about a young man who finds comfort in a guava tree, which results in sudden fame and reaction from society.
Published in 2006, this book explores the issues of colonialism, immigration, and identity. It is set in the Himalayas and New York and weaves together the lives of a retired judge, his granddaughter, and the son of his cook. The novel has won the Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Published in 2025, the novel is Desai's comeback after almost two decades. The novel discusses the lives of two Indian youngsters experiencing love, identity, and experiences of diaspora in various nations. The novel was listed on the Booker Prize shortlist.
This 2008 non-fiction book provides a series of stories that bring to light the work done by AIDS in India, with a focus on the individual tales beyond the statistics.
A joint effort written in 2009, this book contains essays and fiction by different writers, including Desai, on the life of the Indian diaspora and issues of identity.
Written with other experts, this scholarly work explores the intersections of fashion, consumer culture, and identity, examining the ways in which fashion affects and represents society.
A less popular work, this book presents a series of short stories that weave together narratives of migration, displacement, and the quest for belonging.
An investigative article revealing the exploitation of child labor in the diamond industry of Surat, India, highlighting the socio-economic problems and human rights violations involved.
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